Birth Affirmations for the Skeptical Mother

AE Johnsdottir January 15, 2016 Uncategorized Leave a Comment

I love these birth affirmations, made by artist and doula Tina Ziegenfusz. Thanks to Tina for giving me permission to share them with Willamette Birth mothers! Print and decorate your birthing space at home with these beautiful affirmations.

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Ash was my midwife for both of my children, and if I have a third I would choose her again in an instant. I have never in my life received medical care like what Ash provides.

I had known for a long time I wanted to have a home birth, so when I found out I was pregnant with my first, I started my search for a midwife. I chose Ash because of her approach to midwifery as a mix of modern medicine and homeopathy. She is respectful of her patient's choices for prenatal, labor, and postpartum care, and provides thorough knowledge to help her pateint reach the decision best for them.

A big reason I wanted to go with midwifery was the attention to care. I wanted to get to know the person who would deliver my baby, and feel safe and trusted in their hands. Ash exceeded all my hopes for a midwife. Each prenatal visit is spent entirely with her, instead of rotating nurses/OBs. The prenatal visit is long enough for you to ask ample questions and go over any concerns or worries. I never once felt rushed or like my concerns were unimportant. I have a history of being dismissed by doctors when I had valid fears, and Ash really helped heal a lot of that past trauma through her dedication to my prenatal care.

During both of my labors, she provided excellent support and gentle care when I was most vulnerable. Both of my deliveries were not entirely smooth and Ash handled the issues quickly and expertly.

Ash is a wonderful midwife who I would reccomend to any pregnant person. She really goes above and beyond and truly cares for her patients!

Aja Burns
7/28/2022
We chose to have a home birth for our third baby, and could not have made a better decision going with Willamette Birth! I never thought a birth experience would leave me feeling so empowered and whole. My previous two births took place in a hospital, and when we found out we were having a third, it felt like the perfect opportunity to get the healing birth experience I deeply wanted. We transferred to Ash’s care just before the third trimester, so we did not get to walk through the early prenatal appointments together. Nonetheless, Ash treated my partner and I with so much respect, and took extra time with us to answer questions and explain things. Ash offered new perspectives, shared research and evidence based information, and helped me process and make sense of my previous prenatal and childbirth experiences. She is a great listener, and makes no assumptions about what I wanted or what I knew/didn’t know about pregnancy and childbirth. Ash brings a depth of knowledge with so much passion. Her confidence and experience increased my own confidence in my body’s ability to do something incredible. Every time we walked away from our prenatal appointments, my partner and I had a new energy and confidence in our decision. Our excitement and anticipation grew and grew after every appointment.

My partner was an incredible birth partner for our previous children, and Ash complimented our dynamic perfectly. She read the room, and supported at all the right moments to help me progress. Ash allowed my partner and I to share this incredibly intimate process, but knew when to step in, creating a really great balance. I think it's really special that she is able to carry so much knowledge in an area, and still trusted me as the expert with my body.

One thing that really stood out to me was how Ash would ask permission to do anything related to my body. I think I had grown so accustomed to relying on medical professionals to do whatever they deemed necessary, but learning how to trust my body, listen to myself, and be in charge of what I needed was one of the most empowering experiences I’ve ever had. She allowed that growth for me, and there are not enough stars in a review that can thank her enough for giving me that gift. Ash is a talented and knowledgeable midwife, but she also has a depth of skills that can’t be learned from books. She is gentle, caring, genuine and safe, and choosing her for our home birth helped us achieve so much more than the birth of our sweet baby – it gave us this beautiful life experience that we can be proud of and cherish forever.

Billie Cannon
12/16/2021
Ash is such a great midwife! She made me feel secure and knowledgeable about our home birth. She also adapted very well to my family's needs and performed her services up and above the standard midwife. 10/10! See you next time!

James Lewis
7/12/2016
We enjoyed relaxed informative prenatal visits with Ash. She took the time to explain the pregnancy and birth process. We felt very prepared and supported. Ash also encouraged good life style choices throughout the pregnancy and we now have a very healthy baby. For us, having our baby at home was the right choice and Ash was instrumental in making that successful.

Moksha Rainbowlight Hatton
7/09/2016
Ash is wonderful. She takes time to explain things to make sure her clients can make informed decisions. She also had a wealth of knowledge for all the resources I needed!

Natasha Anderson
9/05/2017

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